Recreio
in Póvoa de Varzim of Porto, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.433 and -8.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 25' 59" and W -8° 43' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:22 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:26 am and 8:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-41.750 and 171.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carters Beach
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Explore Recreio

Recreio in Póvoa de Varzim (Porto) is a city in Portugal about 189 mi (or 304 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital.

Local time in Recreio is now 01:22 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Recreio, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Historic Centre of Guimarães in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), East. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Povoa de Varzim, Vila do Conde, Esposende, Barcelos and Vila Nova de Famalicao. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 17%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

São Félix Hillside and Nature

Address
0,1 mi
Monte S. Félix
4570-345 Povoa de Varzim
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Villa D'Arcos

Address
3,6 mi
Rua da Alegria, 38 - Arcos
4480-014 Arcos
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Axis Vermar Conference & Beach

Address
4,1 mi
Rua da Imprensa Regional s/n
4490-518 POVOA DE VARZIM
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Apulia Praia Hotel

Address
4,6 mi
Avenida da Praia, 45
4740-033 Apulia
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Axis Ofir Beach Resort

Address
6,8 mi
Av. Raul de Sousa Martins
4750-405 Esposende
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Torre Mar Hotel

Address
3,5 mi
Rua Gomes de Amorim 2121
4490-091 Póvoa DE VARZIM
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Varzinn Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
Rva Jose Morneiro,Rua José Morneiro 100,100
4490-100 Póvoa de Varzim
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Quinta Sao Miguel de Arcos

Address
3,6 mi
Rua da Igreja, 209
4480-018 Vila do Conde
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:30 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Apulia Praia Hotel

Address
4,6 mi
Av. da Praia, 45
4740-033 Esposende
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Contriz

Address
2,6 mi
Rua da Estela, 2843 (N13)
4570-209 Póvoa de Varzim
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Cividade de Terroso

Cividade de Terroso was an important city of the Castro culture in North-western Iberian Peninsula, located in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. The city, known during the Middle Ages as Civitas Teroso (The City of Terroso), was built at the summit of Cividade Hill, in the ecclesiastical parish of Terroso, Póvoa de Varzim, less than 5 km from the coast, near the eastern edge of the modern city.

Located at 41.4125, -8.72056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castro culture, Archaeological sites in Portugal, Populated places established in the 9th century BC, Landmarks in Póvoa de Varzim

Terroso

Terroso is an ecclesiastical parish and former civil parish located in Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 2,472 inhabitants and a total area of 4.63 km². A 2012 law merged the parish with neighbouring Amorim and Aver-o-Mar, becoming the northern parish of the city of Póvoa de Varzim, known as União das Freguesias de Aver-o-Mar, Amorim e Terroso. Terroso derives from the Latin Terrosu meaning full of soil as a reference to Cividade or Cividade Hill.

Located at 41.416, -8.729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim

Beiriz

Beiriz is a Portuguese parish and former civil parish located in Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 3,229 inhabitants and a total area of 4.31 km². A 2012 law merged the parish with neighbouring Póvoa de Varzim (parish) and Argivai, becoming the southern parish of the city of Póvoa de Varzim, known as União das Freguesias da Póvoa de Varzim, Beiriz e Argivai. Beiriz is known for its Tapetes de Beiriz (Beiriz carpets).

Located at 41.397, -8.723 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim

Estela (Póvoa de Varzim)

Estela is one of the seven civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. In the census of 2011, it had a population of 2,316 inhabitants and a total area of 11.73 km². Estela is known for the traditional masseira farm practice in sand dunes and its name derives from Latin Stella (star). It is the largest agricultural parish of Póvoa de Varzim and, along with Aguçadoura and Navais, it forms the agricultural area of Póvoa de Varzim.

Located at 41.446, -8.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Póvoa de Varzim

Laundos

Laundos or Laúndos is one of the seven civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. In the census of 2011, it had a population of 2,055 inhabitants and a total area of 9.69 km². The name was first documented in 1033 as Montis Lanutus referring to São Félix Hill.

Located at 41.434, -8.723 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Póvoa de Varzim

Amorim, Póvoa de Varzim

Amorim is a Portuguese parish and former civil parish, located in Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 2,856 inhabitants and a total area of 5.65 km². In 2013, it was amalgamated in the civil parish known as União das Freguesias de Aver-o-Mar, Amorim e Terroso. Amorim is derived from Latin, and means dating/love or couples place.

Located at 41.406, -8.747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim

São Félix Hill

São Félix Hill or Mount São Félix, Monte de São Félix in Portuguese, is the highest hill in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, as measured by the height above sea level of its summit, 202 metres . São Félix is the north of the two hills east of the city, the other being Cividade Hill. São Félix is located in the civil parish of Laundos, and is a sequence of Serra de Rates mountain range. In the Middle Ages the hill was known as Lanudos, hence the name of the civil parish.

Located at 41.435, -8.715 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Póvoa de Varzim, Landmarks in Póvoa de Varzim, Hills of Portugal

Cividade Hill

Cividade Hill or Cividade de Terroso Hill with an elevation of 153 metres is one of the two hills next to the city of Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal. Cividade Hill's most notable feature is Cividade de Terroso in the hilltop. It is an ancient Castro culture town, hence the name of the hill that derives from Latin civitas (city). The walled city thrived since 900 or 800 BC, before being conquered and destroyed by the Roman Republic around 138 BC.

Located at 41.4126, -8.7209 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Póvoa de Varzim, Landmarks in Póvoa de Varzim, Hills of Portugal